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Grave of the Fireflies

Directed by: Isao Takahata
1988

In the aftermath of a World War II bombing, two orphaned children struggle to survive in the Japanese countryside. To Seita and his four-year-old sister, the helplessness and indifference of their countrymen is even more painful than the enemy raids. Through dessperation, hunger and grief, these children's lives are as heartbreakingly fragile as their spirit and love is inspiring. Grave of the Fireflies is a tale of the true tragedy of war and innocence lost, not only of the abandoned young, but of an entire nation.

I was teary-eyed after watching this film. Maybe because I immersed myself (I mean my kids) too much into the situation/s that the main characters have been through. I must say that this is the best animated film I ever saw to this date and the only war film that really made me focus my attention into. I watched it together with my wife and my kids and believe me, it just struck us... leaving us all teary-eyed. You can watch the trailer below.

1 comment:

Hazel said...

This movie was so good..I can't imagine how hard to live in that period of time. Magnificent!!!!!

 
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